Development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Involvement of Genetic and Environmental Factors

    December 2005 in “ Andrology ”
    Stephen Franks, Mark I. McCarthy, Kate Hardy
    Studysummary This review explores the hypothesis that polycystic ovary syndrome may originate in fetal life due to genetic predispositions and environmental influences, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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